THE MORNING OREGOTSnTAN, TUESDAY MAY 18, 1902:
AID FOR SUFFERERS!
No Time Lost in Dispatching
Relief to Martinique.
PRESIDENT DIRECTS EFFORTS
A Car go. of Xecessary Supplies "Will
Be Sent From Xew York on
the Training Ship
Dixie.
"WASHINGTON, May 12. The President
himself turned his attention today to" the
question of relief of the sufferers from the
terrible catastrophe In the Iesser An
tilles. Although Congress had not Anally
appropriated the funds necessary for the
purchase of supplies, the President pro
ceeded "with the greatest energy to give
shape to the relief measures. Secretary
Hay was called In, and brought with him
the dispatch from United States Consul
Ayme, which served as official confirma
tion of the worst reports of the extent of
the disaster, and. In the opinion of the
President, fully Justified emergency meas
ures. Secretary Hay was requested to I
acquaint Secretary Root and Secretary
Moody with the President's wishes, and
they were charged to carry out the de
tails of the arrangements. The Treasury
Department was instructed to co-operate,
and it is supposed that this will mean the
employment of revenue cutters and the
medical officers of the (Marine Hospital
Service.
The War Department, with Its well
organized supply departments, was recog
nized as being in better position than any
other institution to take charge of the re
lief measures, except that it had no means
of transportation, the Sedgwick, which is
out of commission, being the only Army
transport on the Atlantic Coast. Fortu
nately, the Navy had a handy ship In the
Dixie, which arrived at New York recent
ly from a training cruise. She was pur
chased just before the Spanish "War, and,
having been a merchant freighter, is ad
mirably adapted to the service required
of her now. Secretary Moody immediate
ly telegraphed orders to Captain Berry,
the commander to ship Army supplies to
be offered him, and to sail at the earliest
possible moment for Martinique. He was
authorized to extend relief to other islands
if he found any necessity for so doing.
Navigation Bureau officers estimate that
she can be coaled and provisioned and
gotten under way by Wednesday evening.
The Scientific Department of the Gov
ernment will avail themselves of the op
portunity to send on the Dixie as passen
gers or observers, two professors from
the Geological Survey. A Harvard vol
unteer specialist also will be given pas
sage. The United States cruiser Buffalo,
also a converted merchant freighter, will
be used as a relief ship, if the Dixie does
not feuflce. Adjutant-General Corbln,
Quartermaster-General Ludfngton, Commissary-General
Weston and Surgeon
General Sternberg were charged by Sec
retary Root with the part of the relief
measures pertaining to the War Depart
ment. After a few minutes' consultation, of
ficial orders were dictated for the guid
ance of the three supply departments
giving the scheme of distribution as fol
lows! "ThreejariedlcaLofflceis. wlth?5C0Q.wprlh
of medical stores, etc.; one subsistence. Of
ficer, with $70,000 In stores, consisting of
rice, dried fish, sugar, coffee, tea, canned
roups, condensed cream, salt, pepper and
vinegar; one officer of the Quartermaster's
Department, with $20,000 worth of clothing
supplies for men, women and children."
The orders directed that these officers
and stores be sent on the Dixie, to be dis
tributed at Mich points as may 'be desig
nated by the Navy officer in command of
the Dixie, under Instructions given by the
Secretary of the Navy. The medical of
ficers are to render such medical aid as
may he In their power, in addition to
the distribution of medical supplies.
General Weston, Commissary, tele
graphed immediately to Colonel Blainerd,
the commissary officer at the New York
depot, directing him to expend the allot
ment In the purchase of tea, coffee, sugar
and other foods as agreed upon, and to
see that these goods were loaded on the
Dixie. Captain Gallagher, one of General
Weston's most valued assistants, was se
lected to go to New York and proceed on
the Dixie to Martinique. He will bo in
complete charge of the distribution of
stores, and a fund of $5000 was allotted him
for emergency expenses.
The character of the President's in
struction to the departments concerned in
the. relief measures may be gathered from
the following letter, which was sent to
Secretary Moody, today:
"The President directs me to express to
you his wish that your department go to
the furthest limits of executive discretion
for the rescue and relief of the afflicted
Islands in the Caribbean Sea.
"JOHN HAY."
May Send "Water Barges.
Rear-Admiral Bradford, chief of the Bu
reau of Equipment, suggested that the
refugees from Martinique may suffer from
lack of water, and that water barges now
at Key West and Norfolk might be used
to carry water to the refugees. The Pres
ident is considering the suggestion.
The Army officers assigned to the duty
of distributing the food, clothing and
medical supplies to the survivors of the
calamity at Martinique are: Captain
Robert Sewall, of the Quartermaster's
department; First Lieutenants J. B.
Clayton, James R. Church and John J".
Relay, of the Medical department. The
medical officers will be accompanied by
six members of the Hospital Corps from
the School of Instruction at Washing
ton Barracks, and will be provided with
a large quantity of medical stores and
supplies.
The quartermasters' supplies to be
transported on the Dixie will include
about 500 tents, suitable clothing for men,
women and children and camp equip
ment, such as axes, shovels, kettles, fry
ing pans and cooking utensils. The sub
sistence supplies include about 500,000 ra
tions. Chief Clerk Michael, of the Department
of State, acted immediately upon the
suggestion oUnlted States Cansul Ayme
at Guadeloupe, relative to the Red Cross.
In the absence of Miss Barton, General
John M. Wilson, late Chief of Engineers,
U. S. A., is the ranking member of the
committee of the Red Cross, and was
promptly advised of the Consul's -suggestion,
in order that he might call a
meeting of that body to decide on the
extent to which the society shall parti
cipate in the relief work.
Captain Yates Sterling, commandant of
the Naval station at San Juan, Porto
Rico, has notified the Navy Department
that the collier Sterling is being loaded
with voluntarry contributions of supplies
and will leave for Martinique as soon as
possible. Secretary Moody found that
the Navy had a lot of food supplies at
San Juan, and he directed Commandant
Miller to have these put aboard the ship.
Secretary Moody also discovered that the
Arms had a good many provisions stored
there, and authorized these to be loaded
on the Sterling, so it Is said she will soon
be able to sail with a full cargo.
The Navy Department was this morn
ing informed of the departure of the
cruiser Cincinnati from San Domingo City
for Martinique. The department has also
been informed of the departure of the
ocean-going tug Potomac from San Juan,
P. R., for Martinique; She probably will j
arrive there by tomorrow night
Lieutenant McCormlck, commander of
the tug Potomac, which is en route from
San Juan, Porto Rico, to Martinique, re
ported the arrival of that vessel at Do
minica this afternoon. The vessel should
arrive at Fort de France tonight.
Rushing Work on the Dixie.
' NEW YORK, May 12. All possible
speed Is being used at the Brooklyn
Navy-Yard to prepare the training ship
Dixie for the trip to Martinique. She
Is being trimmed and loaded with suffi
cient coal for the trip, and will sail prob
ably Wednesday to the relief of the suf
ferers in Martinique.
CONSUL AY3IE REPORTS.
Confirms the Deaths of 3Ir. Prentls
and His Family.
WASHINGTON, May 12. Secretary Hay
received the following telegram, dated
May 11 from United States Consul Ayme
at Guadeloupe, who went to Fort de
France, Martinique, by instructions from
this government:
"The disaster is complete. The city
wiped out. Consul Prentls and his family
are dead. Governor says 30,000 have per
ished, 50,000 are homeless and hungry. Ho
suggests that the Red Cross be asked to
send codfish, flour, beans, rice, salt meats,
and biscuits as quickly as possible. "Visit
of warships valuable."
An important feature of Consul Ayme's
cablegram Is the reference by him to the
Governor. Preceding dispatches, including
the official messages received at the
French Colonial Office In Paris, reported
tOo"
DEATH OF AN OREGON PIONEER OF 1856
XVTLLTAM EUDEY.
that there was no. doubt that Governor
Mouttet, as well as Colonel Dain, the
military commander at St. Pierre, had
perished.
Shipping at St. Pierre.
NEW YORK, May 12. From the last
issue of the New York Maritime Register
it appears that the following merchant
vessels should have been in the roadstead
at St. Pierre the morning of Thursday,
May 8, at the time of the eruption of
Mount Pelee: Italian bark Albanez, Cap
tain Albanez, 220 tons; British schooner
Canadian, Captain Musner, 10S tons;
American schooner Anne J. Morse, Cap
tain Crocker, 651 tons; American barken
tlne L. W. Morton. Captain Parks, 4&i
tons; French bark MIelty, Captain Crado,
312 tons; Italian bark Nord Amerika, Cap
tain Chaliento, 558 tons; Italian bark
Peppo, Captain Larlello, -593 tons; British
steamship Rofldam, Captain Freeman, 1505
tons; British steamship Roralma, Captain
Muggah, 1764 tons; Italian bark Sacro
Cruore, Captain Easano. 558 tons; Italian
bark San Antonio, Captain Arlstat, 592
tons; French Bark Tamaya, Captain M.
Moritz or Augusee, 459 tons; Italian bark
Teresa lo Vleo, Captain Fentara, 563 tons.
The following vessels had cleared for tho
Island of Martinique and may have been
at St. Pierre: French bark Marie Helen,
Captain Arnaud, 344 tons; Norwegian bark
Smart, Captain Aasen, 478 tons.
Docs 3?ot Believe Him Dead.
NEW YORK, May 12. Almost pros
trated by worry and anxiety, Mrs. Mug
gah, the wife of Captain George T. Mug
gah, commander of the ill-fated steamship
Roralma, waits at her home in Brooklyn,
for word from him. She cannot bring her
self to believe that he Is dead.
John Moreys, second engineer of the
Roralma, also lived In Brooklyn. He made
his home with his mother and younger
brother.
A melancholy fact in connection with
tho death at St. Pierre of Customs
Director de Sergys,, whose sister, Mrs.
Charles Van Romandt, resides here, is
that Captnin De Surgys, of the French
Navy. Is due in New York shortly on the
battle-ship Gaulois. which is bearing to
the United States the French Commission
which will attend, at Washington, the
unveiling of the Rochambeau monument.
Captain Do Surgys sailed from tho other
side before the news of the disaster ar
rived. The Kaiser's Contribution.
WIESBADEN. Province of Hesse-Nassau,
Germany, May 12. Emperor William
has telegraphed to President Loubet, in
French, as follows:
"Profoundly moved by the news of tho
terrible catastrophe which has just over
taken St. Pierre, and which has cost the
lives of nearly as many persons as per
ished at Pompeii, I hasten to offer France
my most sincere sympathy. May the Al
mighty comfort the hearts of those who
weep for their irreparable losses. My Am
bassador will remit to Your Excellency tho
sum of 10,000 marks In my name as a con
tribution for the relief of the afflicted."
President Loubet replied:
"Am greatly touched by the mark of
sympathy which, In this terrible misfor
tune, haa fallen on Franch, which Your
Majesty has deigned to convey to me. I
beg you to accept my warm thanks and
also the gratitude of the victims whom
you propose to succor."
Roosevelt to Loubet.
WASHINGTON, May 12. Following is
the text of the cablegrams between Presi
dent Roosevelt and President Loubet on
the Martinique disaster:
"Washington, May 1L His Excellency,
Emll Loubet, President of the French
Republic, Paris I pray your excellency
to accept the profound sympathy of the
American people In the appalling calamity
which has come upon the people of Mar
tinique. THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
"Paris, May 1L President Roosevelt I
thank your excellency for the expression
of profound sympathy you have sent me
in the name of the American people on
the occasion of the awful catastrophe In
Martinique. Tho French people will cer
tainly join me In thanks to the American
People. . EMIL LOUBET."
Insurance Company's Losses.
NEW YORK, May 12. Inquiry among
local fire Insurance agents Indicates that
American companies sustained no losses
worth mentioning In the destruction of St.
Pierre. The barkentlne L. W. Norton,
supposed to have been In the harbor at
St. Pierre, has been given up by its own
ers. The vessel was worth $15,000 and its
cargo from $30,000 to $50,000.
Scientists "Will Investigate.
NEW YORK, May 12. Keen Interest -is
being taken In- the West Indian volcanic
disturbances by the faculty of Columbia
University. Several scientific expedi:
tlons to the Island of Martinique .probably
will start within a few days, but it is
likely the .only organization in this city
to incur the expense Is the American
Museum of Natural History.
At Sender's Risk.
NEW YORK, May 12. The Commercial
Cable Company today Issued the following
notice:
"We are advised that messages for Mar
tinique can only be accepted at sjnder's
risk. Messages are posted from nearest
points to Martinique. They should be
fully addressed. Code addresses cannot be
accepted at present."
The Pope's Sorrow.
ROME, May I2.r-The pope today sum
moned the French Ambassador to the Vati
can, M. Nlsard, and expressed to him his
keen sorrow on hearing of the St. Pierre
disaster. The pontiff requested that he
be kept informed regarding the details
of the volcanic outbreak.
Five Thousand Dollars Contributed.
NEW YORK. May 12. Morris K. Jessup,
president of the New York Chamber of
Commerce, today authorized the French
Consul-General here to draw on the Cham
ber of Commerce for $5000 and to cable the
Governor of Martinique to purchase sup
plies to that amount.
Mayor Low's Appeal.
NEW YORK, May 12. Mayor Low
gave out a statement today In which he
said:
'The appalling calamity at Martinique
and In the neighboring Islands makes an
appeal to the generosity of New York
that I am sure will not be disregarded.
OREGON CITY, May 12.
William Eudey died at his resi
dence in this city this morning,
aged 77 years. He was horn,
February 14, 1S23, In Cornwall,
England, and came to Oregon
in 1S56. On the day following
last Christmas he fell and frac
tured his hip joint, but despite
his advanced age was improving
fast, and expected to be out this
week. Death was due to In
flammation of the bowels, which
Siade its appearance last Sat
urday. He is survived by a
wife. Mrs. Jane Eudey. and, six
children Mrs. W. Jewell, ofi
San Francisco; Mrs. Walter
Vanstone, of Portland; Mrs.
Herman "Varwlg, of Portland:
Mrs. E. H. Miller, of Minneap
olis; A. P. Eudey, of Oregon
City, and John Eudey, of Port
land. Arrangements for the fu
neral have not yet been complet
ed, as the family Is awaiting the
arrival of Mrs. Jewell from San
Francisco. She Is expected to
arrive next Wednesday. Inter
ment will be In Mountain View
cemetery.
I hope that New York will maintain its
old reputation for liberal giving."
Terror Reigns nt Fort de Frnnce.
NEW YORK, May 12. Tho city is in
mourning, says a St, Thomas dispatch to
the Tribune. Flags are at half-mast for
the many relatives on the .ships which
wero lost at St. Pierre. A subscription
list has been opened for tho benefit of the
widows and orphans.
Tho provisions at Fort de Francs are
under guard; the negroes are demanding
food, and terror reigns.
STRIKE PRACTICALLY OVER
Oregon CityWooIen Mills Make More
Concessions.
OREGON CITY, May 12. The woolen
mill strike is practically' over. The United
Textile Workers, comprising employes of
tho mill, met tonight, and discussed con
cessions offered by the Oregon City Man
ufacturing Company. The employes will
receive over 65 per cent of their original
demands. It Is expected that complete
terms of settlement will be arranged to
morrow. The principal obstacle now in
the way la the recognition of the union,
which the employes will insist upon. The
demands of the strikers conceded by the
company will increase the yearly pay-roll
about $13,006.
BAKQUET TO ODELL.
Governor of New York the Guest ol
Hnrriman In California.
SAN FRANCISCO May ll Governor
Odell, of New York, was the guest of
honor tonight at an elaborate banquet
given by E. H. Harirman, president of
tho Southern Pacific Company, at' the Pa
cific Union Club. This will be the only
affair of the kind the Governor will par
ticipate In during his stay In California,
though he will bo greeted at informal re
ceptions by the Union League Club and
other organizations. Tho banquet-room
one of the finest In this city, was elabo
rately decorated tonight, and when the 71
guests were seated, presented a scene of
great beauty. E. H. Harriman presided as
host. Governor Odell was seated on his
right, and Governor Gage, of California,
on his left. Immediately opposite Mrj
Harriman sat Mayor Schmltz, of this city.
Among tho other prominent guests were
Chief Justice Beatty, of the Supreme
Court of California; United States Judges
Morrow and Ross, Admiral Miller and Gen
eral R. P. Hughes, Presidents Wheeler of
the University of California, and Jordan,
of Stanford; Prince Poniatowskl. H. E.
Huntington, W. H. Crocker, W. W. Monta
gue. Postmaster; F. S. Stratton, Collector
of the Port; Representative Julius Kahn.
J. D. Sprcckels, J. Kruttschnltt, Judge
McFarland, Judge Temple, R. P. Schwerln,
Senator Ellsworth, General George Stone,
J. C. Stubbs, and H C. Scott The affair
was purely social. Governor Odell and Mr.
Harriman being old friends and natives of
tho same county of New York State.
Old Resident of Coos County.
COQUILLE, Or., Uay 12. B. Vowell. a
resident of the Coqullle Valley since 1871,
died at his home here May 7, aged 76
years. He was married In Indiana
December 23, 1847, to Miss Mary Ann Nos
ier. About a year later he emigrated to
Des Moines, la.; in 1856 to Nebraska, and
in 1B65 to Missouri, from which state he
moved with his family to Coos County,
In 1871, and to Coquille City In 18S0. He
left a wife and'three children, James M.
Vowell. Julia C. Hays and Ettle E. Cox,
all of Coos County.
Ex-Judge of Washington County.
HILLSBORO, Or., May 12; Rev. W. E.
Smith, County Judge of WTashlngton
County in an early day, died at his home
hero today, aged 85 years. He had re
sided here since 1864. He is survived by a
wife and three children Dr. Clark Smith,
of Santa Cruz; Mrs. M. A. Cornelius, of
Cornelius, and Mrs. E. C. Cornelius, of
Salem. The funeral will occur Wednes
day. Budget Debate Closed.
VICTORIA, B. C May 12. The govern
ment applied the closure on the budget
debate tonight, afterlt had been on for
several weeks, and got Into commltteo on
the estates. The division was 20 to 16 In
favor of the government, two former op
position members coming tor the govern
ment side.
King Edward Contributes."
PARIS, May 12. King Edward has sent
25,000 francs as his contribution to the
fund being raised for the sufferers of the
Martinique disaster. The Czar has tele
graphed to President Loubet, expressing
the sincere sympathy of himself and tha
Czarina, who share with France the sor
sojwr, caused by the terrible ,West Indian
catastrophe.
PARIS BALLOON ACCIDENT
DUMONT SAYS IT WILL BE SETBACK
TO AERL1X XAVIGATIOX.
Particulars of the Disaster That Cost
Scvros, the Brazilian, His
Life.
PARIS, May 12. The death of .Senor Se
vero, the Brazilian aeronaut, who, with
an assistant, was killed this morning by
the explosion of his airship at La Palx,
In which he was making a trial trip, cre
ated terrible consternation.
Senor Severo had Invited a number of
friends to witness the ascension, and his
wife and a number of relatives were fol
lowing the course of the balloon In motor
cars. Suddenly the spectators were hor
rified by a bright flash of light, followed
by a, loud explosion. The balloon, which
at this time was 1500 feet above the
ground, fell rapidly, landing on the roof
of a house.
The aeronaut fell Into the Avenue du
Maine nad was dashed to pieces. The
bones of his legs were forced through the
soles of his boots. The engineer who ac
companied him was burned to death. The
accdent is said to have been caused by
a leakage of gas.
Senor Severo started with the Intention
of sailing to the military parade grounds
at Issy, and a large. number of his rela
tives and friends were proceeding in the
direction of that village situated five miles
southwest of Paris. With an engineer
named Sachet. Severo sailed out of his
balloon house, near the Boulevard de
Vauglrard, at 5:30 A. M., In excellent spir
its and full confidence. The aeronaut
put his airship through a series of evolu
tions before starting In the direction of
Issy. There seemed to be some hitch with
the steering gear, and the rear propelling
screw turned with difficulty. Neverthe
less, after several stoppages, the airship
sailed off, moylng steadily enough through
a light breeze.
Suddenly a puff of wind caught the ship
and whirled It over tho Avenue du Maine.
The ship turned completely round and
veered about In a fashion showing control
of her had been lost. Then, from the cen
ter of the outer envelope a . tongue of
flames darted out. This was followed by
a loud report, resembling a cannon shot,
and the ship sank like a stone, falling on
the roof of a house, thence Into some
trees and finally reaching the Avenue du
Marne, almost on top of Its occupants,
who had previously been precipitated to
the stone pavement. The fearfully man
gled corpses of "Severo and Sachet were
conveyed to a station.
The bodies presented a horriblo spec
tacle, especially that of Sachet, The
flame which caused the explosion burned
tho engineer is a most shocking manner.
Practically not a bone of cither victim
was left unfractured, and both skulls were
terribly crushed.
Santos-Dumont, who has been confined
to hla bed for three days, suffering from
nervous trouble, said to a representative
of the Associated Press today:
"From what La Chambre, the builder of
Severo's and my balloon says, I think Se
vero lost his head. I understood he threw
out ballast as the airship was rising rap
idly. This, if true, is sufficient to explain
the accident The rapid rising would
drive out the gas through the valve, and
send it against the motors, thus causing
an explosion. One defect of Severo's air
ship was that the motors were too near
the balloon.
"No, tha catastrophe does not discourage
me, but I fear there will be a setback to
aerial navigation. It will frighten many
persons and discourage those who were
Inclined to spend money in such undertak
ings." Colonel Paul Renard, tho head of the
government balloon establishment at
Meudon Park, haa been interviewed con
cendng'the cataastrophe to Senor Sevros'
airship. He said the disaster was caused
by defects in construction and that Senor
Sevros was evidently not familiar with
aerostatics.; He committed the blunder
of placing the motors too close to the
balloon. A spark or flame from tho mo
tors certainly Ignited tha envelope, ex
plained Colonel Renard, and caused the
explosion.
Referring to the Sevros disaster,
Emmanuel Aime, the secretary of the
Aero Club of Paris, said he thought that
Senor Sevros had overlooked the fact that
hydrogen would expand as his airship
ascended and that this expansion burst
the balloon. This alone might not prove
fatal, explained M. Aime, as tho envelope
might have acted as a parachute, but the
gas evidently reached tho motors and ex
ploded. Count Do la Valux, tho aeronaut, ex
pressed himself as greatly surprised at
the accident, as he had the highest opin
ion of the Brazilian's skllL Tho count
said that Senor Sevrc s was- not a novice
balloonist, that he was active and bold,
had plenty of initiative added to much
technical knowledge. Still, It is a
miracle, said tho count, that a fatal acci
dent to the men who were experimenting
with steerage balloons has not happened
before. They always neglect the question
of equilibrium, which was like driving
an automobile without springs, and acci
dents wero consequently inevitable.
THE SPANISH CORONATION.
Entertaining Foreign. Representa
tives at Madrid.
NEW YORK, May 12. Tho Spanish Gov
ernment Is following English precedent In
entertaining a largo body of European
Princes and foreign representatives who
Will witness the King's civil inauguration,
says a Madrid dispatch to the Tribune.
The Princes are either guests of the Crown
in palaces, or houses with a complete ret
inue of servants are placed at their dis
posal. Special Ambassador Curry and
General Florentln, as representatives of
the United States and France, aro pro
vided with houses, and all tho special
Ambassadors are treated with distinction.
Each has a royal carriage at his command
and a Spanish grandee to wait .upon him.
Spain may have lost her colonial empire,
but she has her old-time pride In conduct
ing state functions with dignity and cere
mony. The King has Impressed the diplomatic
corps here as a remarkably capable and
clever sovereign, who is both precocious
and resourceful. While only 16, he Is tall,
graceful, self-possessed, and has a manner
of great distinction. He is an accomp
lished linguist. The diplomats who have
met him this week have been astonished by
the maturity of his character and the air
of dignity and statellness In a boy who has
not yet attained his full stature.
Arrangements for decorating the route
of the royal progress are now being made.
The streets are lined with Venetian masts,
from which banners will be hung 6ver the
roadways. There will be few flags, but
the sides of the buildings will be deco
rated In the Spanish style with rugs, car
pets, and hangings of brilliant colors. The
decorations will be simple, but not Inef
fective. Withdraws Tax on Checks.
LONDON, May 12. The Chancellor of
tho Exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
has yielded to khe storm of disapproval
aroused by the feature In the financial bill
affecting checks, and today definitely an
nounced in the House of Commons the
withdrawal of the extra tax of one penny
placed on checks. He added that ho re
served the right to Impose another tax to
meet the resulting deficiency.
Conference pn Danish Treaty.
COPENHAGEN, May 12. The conference
committee of the Danish Parliament, ap
pointed to consider the action of the two
Houses on the Danish West Indies treaty,
has commenced its sittings. -It held two
executive sessions today. The opponents
of the sale of the Islands seem inclined
to yield the demand of the Ministry for
a plebiscite. The members of the opposi
tion, however, insist on withholding final,
judgment on the treaty untji after a pie-
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your treatment I was not able to do very much,
but novr I do the work for my family of nine,
nd feeV better toiay than I have lor a year.1
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bil
iousness and sick headache. They do
not create the pill habit.
blscite, which, they contend, is necessary
to show the real temper of the Islanders.
The Ministry will not .agree to such a
course, preferring to let the matter rest
until after the September elections, when
the Landsthlng Is likely to give the Min
istry a majority, enabling it to secure the
ratification unconditionally. Knowledge
of this will now. In all probability, con
duce to a satisfactory compromise with
the opposition.
American Trade In India.
NEW YORK , May 12. Leonard R.
Douse, of Bombay, India, who Is the rep
resentative in the East of the Iron Mon
gers' Chronicle of London, Is In this city
on his way to St. Louis, where ho will
confer with the exposition officials. Ke
says that there Is a great field in India
for American iroa pipes.
"India." he said "Is rapidly recovering
from the Xamire, and trade is once more
looking up we'i. We expect an 0 per
cent crop, and a good season ahead. Tho
demand for .mencan goods Is going up by
leaps, partly because of tho increasing
progresslvenesj o: your houses. There is
a great demand for cast Iron pipes, and
as America con sell pipes In England
cneaper than can English foundries, why
not in India?"
Anti-Corn Demonstration.
NEW YORK, May 12. About 10,000 peo
ple took part In an anti-corn demonstra
tion, which has Just "been held at Hyde
Park, says the London correspondent of
the Tribune. Numbers of trades unions;
democratic bodies and friendly societies
marched from all parts of London to the
park. Banners were borno with, inscrip
tions such as "no protection" and "down
with the bread tax." A resolution de
nouncing the government for imposing the
tax was carried with tremendous enthusi
asm. A large force of police was present,
but the proceedings wero quite orderly.
Riot nt a Clrcns.
PARIS, May 12. Barnum & Bailey's cir
cus, at Bezleres, was the cause of a seri
ous riot here this afternoon. . The crowd
seeking admission to the performance was
greater than the tent could accommodate,
and those who were unable to enter began
stoning the circus employes, five of whom
wero Injured, ono probably fatally. The
crowd cut the tent ropes and several thou
sand persons forced their way to the
arena. The police were powerless, and
troops were called out and finally restored
order. The circus had similar trouble at
Cette and Narbonne.
Rebels Attach: Town in Laos.
SAIGON, French Cochin China, Sunday.
May H. Savenna Kek, an important
town in Laos, has been attacked by rebel
lious natives. The town was well de
fended by the French garrison stationed
there. There 'has recently been much
trouble with the rebellious natives in the
neutral zone dividing Laos and Siam.
Willi clmlna'a Condition.
THE HAGUE; May 12. Queen Wilhel
mlna had a good night, according to re
ports from Castle Loo, this morning. Her
condition shows continued Improvement.
Billings it Northern.
BILLINGS, Mont, May 12. The first an
nual meeting of tho stockholders of the
Billings & Northern Railroad Company
was held in this city today. There were
but four persons In attendance, G. "W.
Loomis and.H. D. Allee, of Omaha, and
H. B. Segur and Attorney O. F. Goddard,
both of this city. "With tho exception of
Goddard, all are Burlington officials. The
meeting was strictly private, and nothing
was given out for publication. It was
learned, however, that G. W. Holdrege
was elected president of the new com
pany. The Billings & Northern will be
built to Great Falls, connecting with the
Great Northern at that point and with
the Northern Pacific at Billings.
Limited Train "Wrecked.
KEOKUK, la. May 12. The California
Limited, castbound, on the Santa Fe, was
wrecked this morning at Revere, 10 miles
from the scene of the wreck of the same
train two weeks ago. The axle of the
dining car broke, and the train ran into
a switch near Revere. The train crashed
Into a box car on a siding. The corner
of the dining car was torn off, and six
coaches were thrown from the track. The
speed of the train at the time was more
than , a mile a minute. One passnger.
Miss Adams, of Chicago, was slightly In
jured. Miss Lopez to Testify.
"WASHINGTON, May 12. The Senate
committee on the Philippine Islands to
day decided to call as a witness before
that committee. Miss Clemencla Lopez,
a sister of Slxto Lopez. The lady is now
in Boston, and she will be asked to come
from that city to Washington to give her
testimony. The date of her appearance
has not been fixed. The committee also
discussed the probability as to securing a
vote on the Philippine) Government bill,
and the opinion was generally expressed
that a vote could be taken by the middle
of next week.
Southern Cattle for Montana.
BILLINGS. Mont., 3Iay 12. The Burling
ton, Company has received advices that
1000 cars of Southern cattle will arrive In
Billings for Montana during the next few
weeks.
Dcnf Mate Championship.
PARK CITY. Utah, May 12. "Dummy"
Rowan, of Park City, and "Deafy"
Thompson, of Montana, met'here tonight
before a large audience in a contest for
the. "deaf mute championship of the
world." The pugilists fought at catch-
The People Know
And Believe Them
The Splendid Record of Drs. Copeland and Montgomery for
Years in This Community Gives Confidence and Faith to the
People as They Read the Wonderful Results of Their Treatment
For 10 years, Drs. Copeland and Montgomery have conducted in this
city the largest practice ever known in the history of the Northwest. The
people know them. Their fame has grown in the strong light of intimacy
and permanency. Medical pretenders and bogus healers of every variety
have come and gone, passed in the night, unable to endure the daytime
acquaintance. But with time and intimacy the fame of Drs. Copeland and
Montgomery has grown stronger.'
The testimony supporting their practice has come from reputable citi
zens, neighbors, dwellers in this city and residents in this vicinity, and
whose reputation and movements are well known or may be known to all
who care to inquire.
Such testimony is enduring proof that Drs. Copeland and Montgomery
are really curing, not merely helping or relieving, not merely improving
and benefiting alone, but curing the disease.
Read In these cures that are given here a part of the record
of that skill. It can cure the disease. It Is doing It every day.
It Is making the sick well and strong.
HER CASE WAS PRONOUNCED
INCURABLE NOW WELL AND
STRONG.
Miss Hnnnnh Elstcd, the conrteons
cashier at Watson's Restaurant, and re
siding at 435 Main street, Portland: My
trouble was principally In my throat and
complicated by partial deafness and a
Miss Hannah Elsted, 435 Main St.
run-down condition of the entire sys
tem. My throat was dry all the time, so bad
In the morning that It was painful to
swallow. It was red and Inflamed-look-lng
and very sensitive to exposure or
strain. There seemed to be
Something: In the Throat,
which kept me clearing continually, and
the throat Irritated. At times It seemed
to gather on the vocal cords, causing
my voice to break and a disagreeable
husklness.
I was also troubled with a constant
ringing and buzzing In my ears and my
Hearing: Failed.
It grew duller and duller, and Worried me
greatly, for I feared I would become en
tirely deaf.
My whole system seemed tainted by tho
catarrhal poison. My
Breath "Watt Fonl and Offensive,
which was very annoying and embar
rassing to me. My tongue was coated,
and my skin sallow and muddy. My ap
petite was changeable and I was without
life or ambition. I would feel pretty good
for a few hours, then become
Completely Exhausted,
and be so tired that I could hardly drag
myself around.
I had doctored for years without
receiving: any material benefit. I
vrns under the care of one excellent
physician in the East for four years,
and he told me there wn no enre
for me. Upon the advice of friends
X began treatment -with Drs. Cope
land fc Montgomery, and am happy,
to say that I am entirely vell. 1 feel
better norr than I ever did in my
life.
The Copeland treatment Is a great thing
for all self-supporting persons, for while
I received the most careful and cour
teous attention the treatment cost me
but J5 a month, which Included all medi
cines, and this reasonable fee enabled
me to keep up the treatment until cured.
weights, Rowan scaling 169 pounds and
Thompson 145. Thompson was much the
cleverer, but the heavier weight of his
opponent wae too much for the Mon
tana man, and he went down and out In
the tenth round from a vicious swing on
the Jaw.
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NOMINATION GOES OVER.
Turner Suggests That Scnnte Com
mittee Take No Action.
"WASHINGTON. May 12. The Senate
committee on Judiciary took no action to
day in the case of Jesse Frye, nominated
for United States Attorney for Washing
ton. Senator Foster did not feel it In
cumbent upon him to go to the committee
and make an argument In support of this
nomination especially as he had not been
officially notified that a man in opposition
was to bo put forth." It is understood that
the nomination went over on a suggestion
from Senator Turner, who Is a member
of the committee. In all cases like this
a mere suggestion of postponement will
carry a nomination over for a meeting,
especially If It comes from any member of
the committee, or If notice has been given
that some person would like to be heard.
It Is no indication, however, that there
will be adverse action upon Frye's nomi
nation. Senator Mitchell has been advised by
Carriages, Wagons and Harness
For Business and Pleasure
Nowhere in the Northwest will you find so complete a line
of Road Wagons, ike Wagons, Surreys, Traps and Stan
hopes as we have on display. And they are elegant goods.
We are constantly receiving cars from our factory, filled ,
with these handsome vehicles. It will give us pleasure
to have you examine samples now on our floor, jtjtjt j-
STUDEBAKER
330-336 EAST MORRISON ST. PORTLAND, OREGON
BROKEN HEALTH, RESULTING
FROM GRIP.
Mr. I. Hurley, Sellvrood For sev
eral Wintera I have had grip, but this
year the attack was mora severe than,
ever before, and In, spite of all treatment
I could not get rid of it. I had headache
and pain over the eyes, and a discharge
from the nose. I had a miserable, rack
ing cough, which kept me awake all night,
and a disagreeable tickling in the throat,
I had absolutely no appetite and was
very weak. I felt sick from head to foot,
and was not able to do anything.
I also had some catarrh of the head and
throat. I seemed to be having cold all
the time, and was scarcely over one when
another set In.
I did all In my power to get well, but
the disease hung on, and I. was greatly
discouraged. My brother had been cured
at the Copeland Institute, and repeatedly
urged me to go there for treatment, which
I finally did, and I was soon restored to
perfect health.
HOME TREATMENT
Doctor Copeland requests nil -who
nre ailing; nil xrho feel a gradual
wenkenlng or nil -who realize that
their health in being: undermined
by some unknown complaint, to cat
ont this slip. Mark, the questions
that apply to yonr case and he trill
diagnose yonr case for yon.
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"Is your nose stopped upl"
"Do you sleep -nith mouth wide t
open?"
"Is there pain in front of head?"
"Is your throat dry or sore?"
"Have you a bad taste in the
morning?'
"Do you cough?"
"Do you cough worse at night?"
"Is your tongue coated?"
"Is your appetite falling?"
"Is there pain after eating?"
"Are you light-headed?"
hen you get up suddenly are
you uizzy?
"Do you have hot flashes?"
"Do you hae liver marks?"
"Do your kidneys troubla you?"
"Do you have pain in back or un
der shoulder blades?"
"Do you wake up tired and out of f
sorts7 "
"Are you losing flesh?"
"Is your strength falling?"
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For this Doctor Copeland's services are
free. It means no charge will be made,
not a penny will be received. It means no
promlsps to pay no future obligation is
Implied or demanded. It means what It
says. To one and all It Is unequivocally
and absolutely free.
Consultatlbn Free.
Dr. Copeland's Book Free to AH.
The Copeland Medical Institute
The Dekani. Third and Washington
W. H. COPELAND, 31. D.
J. H. 3IOXTG03inUY, M. D.
OFFICE HOURS From O A. M. to 12
M. from 1 to 5 P. 31.
EVENINGS Tuesdays and Fridays.
SUNDAY From 10 A. 31. to 12 31.
Brigadier-General William Crozler, Chief
of OnlnancOj that, In compliance with his
request, the commanding officer at Fort
Gettys. S. C, has been Instructed to turn
over to Colonel H. E. Dosch, In charge of .
the Oregon exhibit at Charleston, S. C,
for the use of the City of Portland, the
two cast-iron howitzers and four cannon
balls now at Fort Sumpter, S. C, and tho
commanding officer at Fort Getty has also
been requested to communicate with Colo
nel H. E. Dosch with reference to tho
shipment of these cannon and cannon
balls to the City of Portland, as the United
States can under no conditions incur any,
expense In their transportation.
Ijcss Than a Score Reported.
TAMAQUA. Pa.. May 12.-Of the 7000
men employed by the Lehigh Coal & Nav
igation Company in the Panther Creek
district, less than a score reported for
duty today. The delegates from the va
rious locals to the Hazleton convention
will be Instructed to vote for a strike, un
less concessions are granted.
Resists Detective Welner.
James Rellly had the temerity to beg .at
Third and Pine streets last night, and
afterward refuse to move on when told,
to do so by Detective Welner. Alter a
mlx-up Rellly was taken to the police station.